Texas governor tweets support of Houston for Big 12 expansion
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At least one prominent Texas figure is supporting Houston for Big 12 expansion.
Governor Greg Abbott tweeted his support for the Cougars to join the conference.
Big 12 expansion is a non-starter unless it includes University of Houston. @UHouston https://t.co/AnHB4dIGnc
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 21, 2016
Houston seems like a natural fit given its location, and the fact they are coming off a 13-1 campaign, but it may not be that simple. There's no guarantee teams like Texas Tech and Texas would be supportive of bringing the Cougars in considering the added competition that would bring to recruiting for the state.